Transforming Baptist for the Future by Morgan Cole
Baptist Health Care recently celebrated a major milestone during a topping out ceremony held in late February at the new state-of-the-art, 57-acre Baptist Health Care campus currently under construction off Interstate 110 in Pensacola.
In addition to Baptist Health Care leadership and special guests, more than 1,000 construction workers, contractors and subcontractors gathered at the new campus as crews lifted the final steel beam, which was signed by all of the workers, to the top of the 10-story main structure, signifying the completion of the framework of the new hospital building. A short presentation recognizing the
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achievement was held in what will soon become the “town square” of the campus, where members of the Baptist leadership team and Mayor Grover Robinson shared their excitement for the new campus project and the positive impact it will have in helping to better meet the health care needs of our community. The $636 million project sits on Brent Lane, just west of Interstate 110 and is seven acres larger than the existing hospital campus that has been located on E Street for more than 70 years. The original founders first broke ground on Baptist Hospital in 1949 with the purpose of bringing more modern health care to our community.
Continuing with the original founders’ bold vision and legacy, Baptist remains invested in transforming health care in our community to help improve the quality of life. The groundbreaking event held for the campus marked the single largest investment in health care facilities, services and programs in Northwest Florida’s history. “The new Baptist Hospital campus will enable us to provide the next-level care that our community deserves. It will offer easier access, new and improved capabilities and the latest innovations in medical technology, all in a setting that has been thoughtfully designed to provide the utmost
